Doing Business Here

We have everything you need

Doing business here is easy – set at the centre of the UK transport network with vibrant, diverse locations and strong infrastructure, well-connected and accessible.

You’ll be part of a thriving business ecosystem with long-established, innovative collaboration between industry and academia, globally recognised R&D capability, and a highly skilled talent pool. Invest today, build for the future.

An effective business networking offer who champion the region

Rich public and private R&D ecosystem including 2 advanced manufacturing catapult centres - business-led collaboration between scientists, engineers and industry OEMs and SMEs

Silicon Spa – one of the UK’s largest games development clusters

Design and testing facilities for automotive, aerospace and rail – 11 automotive centres of excellence, 4 aerospace centres of excellence, 4 rail centres of excellence

Established academic collaboration with two world-class universities – University of Warwick and Coventry University

Strong start-up culture and tailored space and support for tech start-ups

Skills & Training

Dynamic education sector – draw from a diverse range of skills, particularly science and technology based including over 100,000 graduates per year from 15 Universities within a 1 hour drive

Eclectic mix of schools and colleges, developing a pipeline of STEM skills and expertise among our young people. We’re also pioneers of the University Technical Colleges

7,550 engineering professionals - 38% above national average

Average cost of labour is £30,500- less than the national average

Productivity has increased by more than 30% since 2009

2 leading international universities, Warwick and Coventry, with over 65,000 students attracting new talent to C&W from around the world

Specialist sector training centres and institutes, apprenticeship programmes and executive level training, including the purpose built Degree Apprenticeship Centre at the University of Warwick

Track record of innovative collaborations between industry, colleges, universities and local training providers

Skills Hub: Help and support with skills development

Employer Hub: Help & support with recruitment

Connectivity

At the heart of the UK motorway network with easy access to M1, M5, M6, M69, M40, M42 and M45

900,000 people living within C&W and over six million within a 1 hour drive

London by rail in just 1 hour

Close to 2 International Airports: Birmingham International, East Midlands, and less than 90 minutes to London Heathrow

Direct rail links to London, Birmingham, Manchester, Cambridge, London Stansted

Intermodal freight terminals at Hams Hall, BIFT and DIRFT

98% of the UK is within a 4-hour drive time

Over 90% of properties are covered with internationally competitive superfast broadband

Properties & Opportunities

Explore commercial properties, opportunities and developments in strategic locations across the region.
With a range of developments in urban and rural locations, finding the right place to grow is just a click and a call away.

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Doing Business Here